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Drug Paraphernalia Or Art Project?

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Published: November 4, 2008

Drug Paraphernalia Or Art Project?

SPRING HILL - A Spring Hill woman arrested on drug charges Saturday evening claimed the syringe deputies found in her purse - next to the glass pipe with the white residue - was for an art project, a report states.

Deputies were at 4274 Candle Ave. to serve a felony warrant on Melissa Pelham. While at the house, deputies encountered Pelham's friend, Jennifer Kotula, who allowed deputies to search her pocketbook, a report states.

Deputy Julio Tagliani said he found a glass pipe with white residue inside, pieces of gauze with spots of blood, a syringe and a small torch. Kotula, 25, of 16551 Lawless Road, explained that she squirted ink out of the syringe as an art project and that she had the torch because she was learning how to blow glass, a report states.

Deputies didn't believe her and charged her with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation

SPRING HILL - The state fire marshal's office is investigating a mobile home fire that flared up around 6:30 p.m. Friday at 6434 Sealawn Drive.

A passerby noticed flames coming from the home and attempted to tamp the blaze. The home has been empty since the owner moved to Indiana several months ago, a report states.

A sheriff's report did not list the extent of the damage to the home.

Report: Woman Slaps Woman At Biker Rodeo

BROOKSVILLE - A fight between two women at this weekend's Biker Rodeo ended with a misdemeanor battery charge for a Brooksville woman.

The victim told Deputy Louis Genovese around 2 a.m. that she saw a longtime friend at the event on Sunday and when she approached him, another woman, Brenda Kilby, stepped in and started an argument, a report shows.

The argument escalated to the point that Kilby slapped the victim on the left side of her face with an open hand. Both parties left the ranch on Soult Road shortly after, Genovese reported.

Hospital staff determined that the victim had no serious injuries, and Kilby, 52, of 7317 Sherman Hills Blvd., was charged with battery.

Suspected Drunk Driver Followed From Pasco

SPRING HILL - A witness followed a suspected drunk driver Sunday evening from Pasco County to the parking lot of Springstead High School's theater.

The witness first called the Pasco County Sheriff's Office as the suspect traveled east on County Line Road, then updated local authorities of their location as they headed north on Mariner Boulevard, a report shows.

Deputy Kenneth Van Tassel found the suspect, Tammy Leroy, 46, of 4341 Millwood Drive, in the theater parking lot after another deputy had pulled her over. Van Tassel determined that Leroy was under the influence and took her to the county jail, where she reportedly blew a blood alcohol level of .241 and .228. Florida law presumes intoxication at .08.

Leroy was charged with DUI and possession of a controlled substance.

Brothers Brawl On Roadside

BROOKSVILLE - Two brothers exchanged blows on the side of the road Friday after a playful smack started an argument.

The brothers, ages 16 and 19, and their parents were returning home from eating dinner in Brooksville when the oldest brother made a "smart remark" and playfully smacked his little brother, a report states.

A heated argument followed that resulted in the oldest brother pulling over on Broad Street near Pine Cabin Road. The two began to fight, and the younger brother kicked his sibling in the face with a combat boot, according to a report.

That brother was charged as a juvenile with aggravated battery and criminal mischief.

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